Issue 22 - Daventry Town.pdf

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GCE HIRE FLEET UNITED COUNTIES PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH

Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team President - John Walker

Board of Directors CEO - Louise Sales Chairman - Barry Cavilla Secretary / Director - Gary Wilson Commercial Director - Mark Gearing Director of Football - Iain Parr Director - Jez Green Director - Mike Green Board Member - Brian Barnes Board Member - Andy Clay Board Member - Daniel Dodson Club Welfare Officer - Gemma Keech 07734 821330 email - sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com

Saints Match Day Team Fixture Secretary - Marion Izzard Hospitality - Andy and Evelyn Clay, Paula Robertson Stadium Announcer - Mike Green Music - Charlie Green Catering - Diane Sales 50/50 & Merchandising - Shelly Phypers & Lily Dean

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant Manager - Steve Kuhne Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert

U18Manager - Tyla Joseph

Academy Manager - Alex Minall Academy Welfare Officer - Chrissie Manly Academy enquiries - Alexsntfcacademy@gmail.com

Club Information Address: Rowley Park, Kester Way, St Neots, Cambs., PE19 6SL Website - www.stneotstownfc.co.uk Enquires - enquires@stneotstownfc.co.uk Commercial Enquiries - mgearing@me.com Events - misslouises@yahoo.co.uk

Media Press Officer - Mike Green Match Reports - John Walker Social Media - Mike Green, Grayham Bonfield, Charlie Green Photography - Courtesy of David Gibbons Photography

Ground Staff Pitch maintenance - Barry Oakley, Barry Cavilla, Bob Carpenter

Ownership: In accordance with the football association league rule 2.13 publication of ownership in relation to step 1-4 within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm the legal status of St Neots Town Football Club Identification Number 02921210, and is a Private Limited Company.

For the purposes of publication of ownership we can confirm that the following are listed as Directors of the Company: Lee Kearns (Significant interest 70%) , Iain Parr, Louise Sales, Gary Wilson and as Non Executive Directors Mike Green, Jeremy Green, and Barry Cavilla.

Company Secretary Gary Wilson

Greenie’s Greetings With Director Mike Green "Good afternoon to you all and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today‘s GCE Hire Plant United Counties League Premier Division South match. Today we extend a warm welcome to everyone connected to Daventry Town Football Club and we hope you enjoy our hospitality here this afternoon”.

Its been a while since we last hosted a home league game due to two Saturdays which were blank days for us and two away games at Easington Sports and most recently Lutterworth Town and thankfully, we came away from both fixtures with maximum points, winning both games 2-0 with Rhys Thorpe (Easington) and Mike Amaeshike (Lutterworth) notching braces in the matches. Two very long trips but both occasions, our boys were cheered on by huge travelling support so a massive thank you from myself and the rest of the Board and I’m sure Cam with be thanking everyone for their continued support later in this edition.

Tuesday evening saw us have a break from League action as we faced Step Three side St Ives Town in the Final of the Huntingdonshire Football Association Senior Challenge Cup, which, after a draw at the FA headquarters, was to be played here at the Premier Plus Stadium. What a game it turned out to be as the game ended in a 2-2 draw with Bonesy and Thorpey scoring great goals and a successful sudden death penalty shootout saw us get our hands back on the trophy for the first time since beating Eynesbury Rovers back in 2018 here at the Premier Plus Stadium Back to today’s match and it could well be another cracker as our visitors can beat anyone on their day and may well have a couple of familiar faces in their ranks, namely Luke Knight and Tom Wood, so get behind the boys like you all did on Tuesday evening.

Five games to go...........

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE A SAINT

Greenie

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer " I’d like to give everyone associated to Daventry Town a warm welcome to the Premier Plus Stadium. I think the management team have put together a really strong squad having watched them 2/3 times this year, they are a top 3 side in my opinion and I would not be surprised if come next month they come very close to promotion”.

Last time we met it was a tight cagey affair which could have gone either way, they have experience and gamesmanship all over the pitch and on their day can beat anyone.

We now come off the back of 2 tough away games and a tough home game since my last program notes. We found a way to beat Chenecks in the league after being down 2-1 with 20 minutes to go, the group have a a strong character and never know when their beaten. We then traveled to two tricky away games at Easington and Lutterworth Town, both places that have difficult pitches to play on and two tough teams to play against, I thought both games we showed a professional side to our game and deserved the two victories we got.

What can I say about Tuesday night, it’s nights like that why we all love football, the group went to a totally different level against a good St Ives Town team and again found a way but I thought over 90 minutes we deserved it, yes we came under some heavy pressure late on but if we had of won the game in 90 minutes I don’t think anyone could have grumbled.

Onto the game and we need you, we need the noise, we need you dragging the boys through and we need you sucking the ball into the goal.

#inittogether

Cam

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Boardroom Gossip Boardroom Gossip With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “ Good afternoon to you all and welcome for todays UCL Premier Division South fixture at the Premier Plus Stadium.

We offer a warm welcome to all the Players ,Officals and Supporters of our vistors today, Daventry Town”.

The last few weeks we have been on our travels and have earned some vital away points at Easington and Lutterworth, showing incredible determination, desire and commitment to secure the victories and bag the points to keep our noses in front in this competitive league run in. Following our fantastic victory in the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup game on Tuesday evening over St Ives and securing our first silverware under our Excellent manager Cameron and his Backroom team, we now have a clear focus on the final few league fixtures this season that will determine our destiny for next season.

As we draw near to the season end we have five important and challenging opportunities to secure our future standing, starting today against a very strong Daventry side with high hopes themselves of reaching the playoffs. I am certain Cameron and the boys will know what they have to do to secure the points needed and continue to show the qualities and determination and hard work they have put in a group all season and earn the right to secure promotion and realise all our dreams to play up next season.

So, please join us all this afternoon and give Cameron and the lads all the cheer and support as always and help them push on to the End goal and the points needed for success.

COME ON YOU SAINTS

Barry

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For all enquiries and quotations please contact Louise on misslouises@yahoo.co.uk or call 07753222683 THE GREGORY SUITE HOLDS UP TO 200 PEOPLE AND IS PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS AND LARGE FUNCTIONS. FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED Suitable For: Wedding venues / receptions & evening parties Conference and business meeting facilities Party Celebrations young and old Large funeral wakes Event hire Trade & Craft Fares etc Music events Presentation events A large, impressive bar serving a vast range of beers, ciders, wines & soft drinks We cater for all food requirements including Buffet menu’s, Hog Roasts, Barbeques.

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW CLUB WELFARE OFFICER We would like to introduce our new Club Welfare Officer (CWO) Gemma Keech.

Gemma has many years of safeguarding experience through careers in Teaching and Children’s Social Care, as well as being the Club Welfare Officer for Priory Parkside Football Club for almost 4 years.

Gemma’s role as CWO is to be the first point of contact for all club members regarding concerns about the welfare of any child, young person or adult at risk at St Neots Town Football Club. She will liaise directly with the Designated Safeguarding Officer for Hunts FA and is familiar with the procedures for referring any concerns.

Gemma is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for all players, staff and volunteers within SNTFC. If you need to contact Gemma, her details are as follows:

sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com

Tel: 07734 821330

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

A previous Daventry Town visit to the Town (11/April 2009) UCL PREMIER DIVISION St Neots

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St Neots Manager Steve Lomas was left cursing his luck after watching a second consecutive home defeat for his side. The smiles on the faces of the Daventry players at the end of the game spoke volumes. They had played for more than 50 minutes with just ten men and had survived St Neots hitting the woodwork on three occasions yet still travelled back to Northamptonshire with three valuable points as the top half a dozen sides jockey for finishing places. The sending off of Richard Wesley for an awful tackle on Matt Bannister actually worked against St Neots interests because from that point on Daventry’s only aim was to protect their lead leaving just one player up front. St Neots created chances but were frustrated both by the woodwork and a hard-working solid defence that gave little away. Even with four recognised strikers on the field for the last half hour St Neots never really threatened to make their extra man pay.

St Neots began very confidently creating the first five chances in the match.Visiting keeper Joe Mellings who looked solid and confident throughout saved well from the inform Chris Johnson after neat play by Matt Kenneford and then Callum Reed glanced a header from a Luke Knight corner the wrong side of the far post. Kenneford was again the provider to set up Josh Sozzo after 14 minutes, but Mellings got down to save at the second attempt and then a well struck free kick by Luke Knight was fisted out of a crowded six yards box by the keeper. With 21 minutes gone Sozzo against tested the keeper who allowed the ball to squirt free and Johnson retrieved it to cross for Michael Hyem whose uncontrolled acrobatic volley flew wide. Then there was a gasp of incredulity around the ground as Daventry scored with their first shot at goal after 22 minutes as Andrew Gordon hit a tremendous shot from 30 yards that beat goalkeeper Lee Crockett for pace, and it flew in off the underside of the crossbar. St Neots continued to have much the better of the possession and Johnson again brought an important save from Mellings and a volley from Josh Sozzo rebounded from a post. Then six minutes before the break Daventry went further ahead with an opportunistic shot from well outside the area by Tom Berwick cutting in from the left and unleashing a fierce shot across the surprised goalkeeper. Sixty seconds later the score was 3-0 as Steve Dogbe and Lee Crockett both hesitated leaving a through ball to each other and Richard Wesley was quickly in to score a simple close-range goal. A further minute later the visitors were reduced to ten men and St Neots saw another chance go begging as a Glen Fuff volley was pushed for a corner.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

St Neots sent on Ismael Ehui after half time to boost their strike power and within a further quarter of an hour Pete Okechukwu was also on giving the side that unprecedented four strikers on the field. Ehui made a quick impact heading against a post and both Michael Hyem and Sozzo were close to reducing the arrears. However the only second half joy for St Neots came after 74 minutes when a mazy run past two defenders by Ehui set up Chris Johnson for St Neots’ consolation goal. There was still time for both sides to hit the woodwork again – Berwick for Daventry in a area breakaway and Ehui again for St Neots. Even in time added st Neots were still bombarding the Daventry goal but Glen Fuff’s header was touched over the bar by the visiting goalkeeper.

St Neots: Crockett, Reed, Bannister, Hyem, Fuff, Dogbe, Kenneford, Knight, Sozzo, Johnson, Abraham Subs: Ehui (for Kenneford 46 mins), Okechukwu (for Abraham 61 mins), Hughes, Rogers & Mackney.

Man of the Match: Chris Johnson

(John Walker)

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The Saints Community Memorial Wall We would like to formally announce that the Saints Community Memorial Wall is now ready and opportunities for Supporters to remember their loved ones, who may have been Saints Supporters themselves, are now available.

The Wall is completely under cover and protected from the elements and the flowers/shrubbery are cared for and tended to on a daily basis by our dedicated grounds staff. We would like to thank Kite Utilities, Ballinger Construction and Oasis Promotions and Print for all their collective help in getting this project from an idea by Chairman Barry Cavilla to a quite splendid addition to our stadium.

Stainless steel wall plaques are now available for loving messages to be engraved in the following two options: 6” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch) Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued Total cost £36.00 8” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch) Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued Total cost £48.00 Any interested supporters should contact Chairman Barry Cavilla for further details via email on bcavilla77@gmail.com or in person at The Premier Plus Stadium on a matchday.

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Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 1976/77

ST NEOTS TOWN FC 1976/77 SEASON This is one in a series of records highlighting one of our final seasons at Shortsands to depict both the highs and the lows in the recent proud history of the Club. This proved to be the most successful of our fifteen seasons stay in the UCL prior to our somewhat surprise departure from Shortsands, because our fourth-place finish in the Premier Division was to prove our highest during that period and in addition we regained ownership of the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup. The top six in the final league table (Irthingborough Diamonds, Stamford, Spalding, St Neots, Rushden Town and Kempston Rovers) all subsequently moved up to Step Four football (and beyond!) so the overall quality was very high.

League: Final League position: League playing record:

UCL Premier Division 4th/20 P38 W22 D8 L8 F 55 A 40 pts 52 (two for win)

Cup playing record:

P12 W7 D1 L4 For 21Against 18

We lost lost only three of nineteen home league matches against Desborough (0-5), Kempston (0-3) and Rushden (2-3) that match after leading 2-0!

We completed seven league ‘doubles’ and only failed to score in seven of our 38 league matches.

Our Cup record was impressive – three games in FA Cup including beating Southern League side Corby Town 3-0 but losing by the same score to a second higher graded team, Bedford Town – their last ever match at their former brewery ground.

The The Reserve team finished mid-table in UCL Reserve Division Two but lost their only cup fixture.

Goal scoring was shared around with the leading scorers being Tony Hall and Terry Minett (9 each) and Gary French and Alan Guild (8 each).

The Manager was Jack Blyth – the first season of his final three years spell John Walker

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John Walker's Match Preview DAVENTRY TOWN FC Year founded: 1886

Chairman: Steve Tubb

Club Website: www.dtfc.co.uk

GOOD AFTERNOON AND A WELCOME TO THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM TO OUR VISITORS DAVENTRY TOWN FOR OUR PENULTIMATE LEAGUE MATCH Daventry accompanied us in relegation from Step Four to the UCL at the end of the 2022/23 season. They had finished in 19th place in the final table and were automatically relegated and we finished one place and eight point better off but shunned a possible reprieve when we were beaten 6-1 at home by Lye Town in the play-off. Last season attempting to regain Step Four status Daventry finished ninth in the final table whilst our lads finished fourth but were beaten in the play-offs by Aylestone Park.

Currently seventh in the league table following last week’s 4-0 home defeat by Coventry United, Daventry have a game in hand over the two clubs above them, but they face the toughest of run-ins after today to the end of the season with successive trips to Eynesbury, March and Aylestone Park before winding up their season at home to Easington.In the FA Cup they were beaten away from home in the extra-preliminary by Hereford side Westfields, but in the FA Vase they had a memorable run playing six matches to reach the fifth round proper before losing in a penalty shoot out in Kent at Erith and Belvedere.They had seen off Rushden and Higham, Highgate United, Staveley Miners Welfare, Newark Town, and March Town United – four of those six matches away from home. In the League Cup they were beaten in another penalty shoot-out at Boston Town, and in the Northants Senior Cup they were beaten 2-0 at home by an U23 Northampton Town XI. So regardless of their main ambition being promotion back to Step Four they have enjoyed a fairly memorable season.

Previous meetings of our teams: There have been eight league meetings at St Neots between today’s teams – one on our previous facility at the bottom of the estate and the rest here at the Premier Plus Stadium. Our best ever victory over our visitors was achieved on our former ground – we won 7-1 on 2nd October 2004 with goals from Liam Harrold (2), Paul Bloss (2), Ozzie Foster, Ian Trott, and Jon Hoggett. The overall record in league matches between our two sides (15 league matches) is: St Neots 7 victories, Daventry 5 victories plus three drawn matches.The only goalless draw came earlier this season at Daventry. Four of Daventry’s five league victories against our lads have been league ‘doubles’ in 2008/09 and 2019/20.

Enjoy the match.

John Walker

John Walker's Match Report O.N. CHENECKS (H) 01-03-2025 GCE HIRE FLEET UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH ST NEOTS TOWN

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Intent on maintaining their hard-earned lead at the top of the table, St Neots had to rally to come back from behind twice to earn three more precious points in their quest for promotion at the end of the season.

Visitors ON Chenecks had held Cameron Mawer’s side to a draw in the first meeting this season of the two sides at Northampton and leading by the odd goal in three after an hour of this match, they were threatening to dent St Neots’ championship hopes. Then, in a late rally, St Neots’ leading scorer Rhys Thorpe scored twice in a three minutes’ spell before his side hung on to repel a late Chenecks push for a third goal and a share of the points.

There was just one team change from the Hinchingbrooke Cup defeat at March, with Harvey Williams returning to replace Danny Baulk who was on the bench.

St Neots got off to a lightning start and could have been two goals up on the first five minutes. After just 40 seconds Rhys Thorpe played Kieran Barnes through the visiting defence but the visiting goalkeeper got down to block his finish and in the next significant St Neots attack Sam Willis overlapped on the right but his narrow- angled shot was bundled out for a corner. After six minutes the visitors displayed how dangerous their attack could be when former Saint, Lewis Irwin, got behind the home defence to beat the Saints keeper, but skipper Robbie Parker got back to clear off the line!

However, St Neots’ luck was compromised five minutes later when a clearance rebounded off a home player and landed at the feet of Romeo Ingman who sent a smart finish past the stranded home keeper to open the scoring. Another sharp finish by Ijah Augustine flew over the St Neots crossbar and the home side had to work hard to get back into the match.

Then, after 27 minutes, the hard- working Rhys Thorpe rose high above his marker to knock down a cross from the left and CONNOR FURLONG produced a perfectly placed finish just under the bar to level the scores.

Three minutes later the visitors regained the lead when Ray Poku cut in to set up Lewis Irwin for a goal against his former Club. The nearest St Neots got to a second equaliser before the break was a Thorpe header from a free kick that visiting keeper Bradley Lashley did well to push around a post for a corner.

John Walker's Match Report O.N. CHENECKS (H) 01-03-2025 St Neots came out after the break in determined fashion and in the first five minutes Michael Amaeshike was twice close to levelling the scores.

First a header from a Sam Willis cross was well saved and then a closerange volley hit the body of the visiting keeper before being scrambled clear. A Barnes header was comfortably saved and now the visitors were concentrating on defence in a bid to protect their narrow lead.However, St Neots were determined to make their possession pay and after 67 minutes they got their reward when leading scorer RHYS THORPE rose at the far post to convert a Willis cross to level the scores. Three minutes later it was THORPE again who put St Neots in front from a Barnes pass. After Ray Poku had squandered a chance to level the scores, Chenecks threw on two attacking substitutes to try to get back into the contest but they never looked likely to spoil St Neots comeback until added time when substitute Tyrun Primus and Romeo Ingman both squandered good openings to snatch a late share of the points.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Hatch (for Williams 81 mins), Baulk (for Amaeshike 81 mins), Butler (for Furlong 86 mins), George (for Barnes 86 mins), and Fox. Cards: Parker (Y – 53 mins) O.N. Chenecks: Lashley, Muddiman, Mobbs, Augustine, Ogden, Kilsby, Chipchase, Coxhill, Irwin, Ingman, Poku Subs: Green (for Augustine 63 mins), Primus (for Chipchase 75 mins), Cox (for Copu 75 mins) and Andrews.

Cards: Irwin (Y – 33 mins), Chipchase (Y – 56 mins) Attendance: 392 Referee: David Froom (Bedford)

(John Walker)

John Walker's Match Report EASINGTON SPORTS (A) 15-03-2025 GCE HIRE FLEET UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH EASINGTON SPORTS

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St Neots advantage at the top of the league table was extended to eight points as they won at Easington Sports, whilst neighbours Eynesbury Rovers did them a huge favour as they defeated second placed Aylestone Park by the odd goal in five. Now as the season draws towards a close St Neots know that three victories and a draw from their remaining six league matches would guarantee them automatic promotion back to Step Four.

The victory at Easington came courtesy of a first half double from Rhys Thorpe – his 25th and 26th goals of the season. Again, Manager Cameron Mawer was able to name an unchanged line up as his side completed their tenth league double of the season.

In the first half hour the visitors bossed the game dominating possession and creating a host of chances leaving their goalkeeper as a virtual spectator. The opening goal after five minutes was created by Connor Furlong who teasing cross was too high for home keeper Adam Doyle and then he failed to get any length on his attempted punched clearance the ball fell to Rhys Thorpe who applied the finishing touch. Ten minutes later home defender Ellis Champkins had to clear off the line from Harvey Williams and in the next St Neots attack sixty seconds later, an angled shot from Furlong rebounded from a goalpost with the home keeper beaten.

The pressure on the home goal continued as Mike Amaeshike volleyed narrowly wide and the inevitable second goal arrived on the half hour when Murphy Culkin set up Rhys Thorpe for his second goal. At 2-0 St Neots seemed to coast for the remainder of the first half but they never looked like conceding their two goals advantage.

John Walker's Match Report EASINGTON SPORTS (A) 15-03-2025 The home side came out in a more positive frame after the break and substitute Luke Fuller became the first Easington player to test the visiting keeper. The home side were looking more positive and confident as Ellis Champkin then found the roof of the St Neots net from a corner. At the other end Harvey Williams shot narrowly wide after a mazy run and then the visitors introduced a further substitute to boost their attack. Jake Humphreys twice headed wide and despite having the bulk of attacking play the home side never seriously tested visiting keeper James Goff. The final fifteen minutes saw multiple substitutions which served to nullify any serious attacking play by either side and St Neots saw out the match comfortably well happy with their seemingly unassailable three points and two goals cushion.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Baulk (for Williams 74 mins), Butler (for Baulk 85 mins), Fox (for Thorpe 85 mins), and George.

Cards: Parker (Y – 53 mins) Easington Sports: Doyle, Swann. Barton, Humphreys, Muckleberg, Champkins (E), Smith, Reilly, Eyre, Rose, Durnin.

Subs: Fuller (for Barton 46 mins), Champkins (F) (for Swann), Howards (for Smith 84 mins), Leonard (for Champkins (E) 86 mins) Cards: Humphreys (Y – 69 mins) Attendance: 126 Referee: Luke Pilley (Northampton)

(John Walker)

John Walker's Match Report LUTTERWORTH TOWN (A) 22-03-2025 GCE HIRE FLEET UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH LUTTERWORTH TOWN

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St Neots continued in their pursuit of promotion to Step Four with an effective but unspectacular victory over struggling Lutterworth Town. In an impressive start to the match, they bombarded the home goal for the first half hour deservedly running up a two goals lead but after that despite totally controlling possession they never really looked like extending that lead.A missed penalty compounded their disappointment, and they will be looking to regain a more ruthless approach in their remaining five matches with three victories needed to ensure the Championship and promotion.

Their hosts proved to be stubborn in defence and St Neots’ goalkeeper had a relatively easy afternoon apart from one early scare. Again, Manager Cameron Mawer was able to\ name his first-choice team selection, and his defence obliged with their usual efficiency having now conceded just three goals in their last nine league matches.

The first period saw one-way traffic towards the home goal. After six minutes the first goal arrived when Michael Amaeshike ghosted in to convert a Murphy Culkin cross from the left and two minutes later the score could have doubled when a Connor Furlong shot rebounded from a goalpost. It did not take too long for that second goal to arrive when after 19 minutes from a Kieran Barnes cross, Michael Amaeshike arrived at the far post to claim his fifteenth goal of the campaign. However, between those two goals St Neots suffered their only scare of the match when a misplaced back pass sent home striker Jude Coates clear on goal, but James Goff raced out of his area to acrobatically divert the shot at his unguarded net away with his feet. That was the keeper’s only real involvement in the match until just before the break when two misguided efforts by the home attack were wide of target. Harvey Williams looked lively on the left flank for the visiting side, and he provided two searching crosses that failed to find a colleague before shooting wide himself.

John Walker's Match Report LUTTERWORTH TOWN (A) 22-03-2025 The second half resumed with St Neots still dictating much of the play. Both Connor Furlong and Rhys Thorpe saw net bound shots blocked in the same attack in the first two minutes after the restart and then Williams burst through but saw his effort pass the wrong side of a post. Unmarked in the area Thorpe squandered a good chance heading a Williams cross over the bar and then the lively winger was upended in the penalty area and a spot kick awarded. The usually reliable Sam Willis seemed to under hit his attempted penalty that was scrambled clear, and then when the same St Neots player was again brough down – this time just outside the area – this tim Barnes’ free kick was too high. Amaeshike almost completed his hat trick from a corner, but his headed effort was just too high, and then substitute Cole Butler on for Williams, fired over the bar.Just before the end Furlong sent a fierce volley over the bar as St Neots settled for the points with that never threatened two goal cushion.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Butler (for Williams 66 mins), Hatch, George, Fox, and Jessop.

Cards: none Lutterworth Town: Monagan, Butler, Sanderson, Baynham, Wallace, Kazimirow, Leary, Gyamfi, Coates, Bolton, Westwood Subs: Okyere (for Westwood 71 mins), Silas (for Bolton 74 mins), Panter, Elmes, and Lewis Cards: Wallace (Y – 36 mins) Attendance: 160 Referee: Eduards Lacis (Northampton)

(John Walker)

John Walker's Match Report ST IVES TOWN (H) 25-03-2025 HUINTINGDONSHIRE FA SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP FINAL ST NEOTS TOWN 2 ST IVES TOWN (St Neots won 6-5 on penalties)

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Ever since COVID St Ives had dominated the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup competition winning the trophy on three consecutive occasions but St Neots put an end to that run as they triumphed in a penalty shoot-out after a thrilling 2-2 draw. It was St Neots 39th victory in the competition but their first since 2014 – when they defeated St Ives! Since then, there had been just two semi-final meetings of the two sides in the competition, both won by St Ives who had gone on to lift the trophy on each occasion It was an excellent match which came to a climax in the final eight minutes with three goals and that dramatic penalty shoot-out. The crowd of 557 witnessed skipper Robbie Parker lifting the trophy for St Neots for the first time for 11 years amidst noisy celebrations and now St Neots must refocus on picking up enough points from their remaining five games to crown the season with promotion to Step Four.

St Neots began brightly with Harvey Williams twice getting free to provide crosses that failed to find colleagues in front of goal. St Ives then saw a free kick rebound from the crossbar and after a quarter of an hour St Neots created two chances – the first a free kick from Kieran Barnes that was deflected wide by a defender and the second bringing a full length save from Charlie Bowen by St Ives keeper Dan Wilks. As the contest moved towards half time Johnson Gyamfi saw a close range shot for the visitors blocked by a St Neots defender whilst at the other end a Michael Amaeshike header from a Sam Willis cross was comfortably gathered by Wilks.Then three minutes before half time St Neots took the lead when from a Willis corner Charlie Bowen netted from close range to put the hosts in front.

John Walker's Match Report ST IVES TOWN (H) 25-03-2025 St Neots continued to be in the ascendancy after the break and Williams shot across the face of goal after beating his marker and a shot from Bowen following a Barnes free kick was deflected for a corner. With a couple of substitutes introduced St Ives adopted a more attacking approach and after a slick move George Munday fired disappointingly over the St Neots bar.The game now became very competitive as both sides resorted to a more combative mode and St Ives committed to outright attack were rewarded with just eight minutes remaining when they were awarded a penalty tucked away by Will Glennon to level the scores. St Neots response was swift and concise when three minutes later Amaeshike set up Rhys Thorpe for a goal that should have sealed the result for the home side.

However. St Ives were not finished and a minute into added time George Munday sent the match into a penalty shoot-out with a finish from a narrow angle.

The first ten penalties were netted but then Kieran Barnes put his penalty over the bar and Ethan Creary missed the chance to win the game for St Ives. Connor Furlong scored a sixth penalty for St Neots, but Claudio Dias hit the bar with his and St Neots had triumphed by 6-5 to lift the trophy.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: George (for Willis 67 mins), Butler (for Williams 90+6 mins), Hatch, Fox, and Jessop.

Cards: Williams (Y – 79 mins), Bowen (Y – 82 mins) St Ives Town: Wilks, Mensah, Smith, Meade, Williams, Collard, Kaziboni, Glennon, Munday, Allen, Gyamfi Subs: Hadi (for Gyamfi 46 mins), Creary (for Kaziboni 46 mins), Dias (for Smith 65 mins), Makanjuola, and Hotter.

Cards: none Attendance: 557 Referee: Oliver Potter

(John Walker)

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PLAYING RECORD DATE

OPPONENTS

COMP

RESULT

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30 July

NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN Real Bedford

UCL PREM FA CUP EPR

2-1 3-2

Goff

Nickels Nickels

Culkin Culkin

0-3 4-0

284 351 184 184

Nickels

Culkin

Willis Willis Willis

Parker Parker Parker

Goff

Nickels

248

Goff Goff Goff Goff

Francisco Nickels Francisco

Culkin Nickels Culkin Culkin

WILLIS Parker Willis Willis

Parker George Parker George

Nickels

Culkin

WILLIS

Parker

Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff

Nickels Francisco Nickels Nickels Parker Francisco Nickels Parker Parker Parker Francisco Parker Willis Willis Sutherland Parker WILLIS Willis

Culkin CULKIN Culkin Culkin Culkin Nickels Culkin

Willis Parker Willis Willis Willis TAVERNIER Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier WILLIS Willis Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Parker Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Willis Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier

George George Parker Parker George George Parker George George George PARKER George Parker Parker

03 Aug 10 Aug

RUGBY BOROUGH

UCL PREM

13 Aug

Godmanchester Rovers

UCL PREM

17 Aug

EDGEWARE & KINGSBURY FA CUP PR FA VASE 1RQ SHERINGHAM FC UCL PREM Yaxley FC FAC 1RQ BARKING FC

3-0 5-0

Barking FC FAC 1RQR Newark Town UCL KO PR UCL PREM Leicester Nirvana UCL PREM March Town United DOWNHAM TOWN FAC 2RQR UCL PREM North’ton ON Chenecks BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS UCL PREM LUTTERWORTH TOWN UCL PREM HISTON FC UCL PREM Sileby Rangers UCL PREM Huntingdon Town HINCH CUP GNG Oadby Town UCL PREM MARCH TOWN UNITED UCL PREM Aylestone Park UCL PREM Yaxley FC HSC GODMANCHESTER ROVERS UCL PREM HINCKLEY AFC UCL PREM Daventry Town UCL PREM LEICESTER NIRVANA UCL PREM Coventry United UCL PREM POTTON UNITED HINCH CUP UCL PREM AYLESTONE PARK Newport Pagnell Town UCL PREM UCL PREM EYNESBURY ROVERS UCL PREM EASINGTON SPORTS UCL PREM COVENTRY UNITED

2-3 aet 3-5 3-2 1-3 0-1 2-2 5-1 3-1 3-1 3-0 8-1 3-0 1-1 2-0

24 Aug 26 Aug 31 Aug 03 Sept 07 Sept 14 Sept 17 Sept 21 Sept 24 Sept 28 Sept 05 Oct 08 Oct 12 Oct 15 Oct 19 Oct 22 Oct 26 Oct 29 Oct 02 Nov 09 Nov 16 Nov 23 Nov 30 Nov 10 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 26 Dec 04 Jan 18 Jan 21 Jan 25 Jan 01 Feb 08 Feb 15 Feb 18 Feb 01 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 25 Mar

EATON SOCON Histon FC YAXLEY SILEBY RANGERS Bugbrooke St Michaels March Town United O.N. CHENECKS Easington Sports Lutterworth Town ST IVES TOWN

HSC S/Final UCL PREM UCL PREM UCL PREM UCL PREM HINCH CUP UCL PREM UCL PREM UCL PREM HSC FINAL

4-2 2-2

3-3 6-5 pens

8-2 4-2 0-0 6-0 1-2 0-0 4-3 pens

3-2 1-0 2-5 5-0 3-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 5-0 2-2 4-5 pens 3-2 2-0 2-0 2-2 6-5 pens

191 138 338 93 162 60 243 277 Not Known 285 271 226 156 Not Known 55 239 205 73 286 339 232 206 186 209 418 220 1,104 319 252 243 304 339 272 80 257 392 126 160 557

Goff Goff

WILLIS Willis Nickels Willis Willis Willis WILLIS WILLIS 2 Sutherland Willis Willis Willis Willis Willis Willis Willis Willis Willis

Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin CULKIN Nickels Nickels Culkin Sage Culkin CULKIN Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin

PARKER George Parker Parker Sage Sage Parker Bowen Bowen Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker

SEASON 24/25 6

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8

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10

11

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

Bowen Bowen Bowen George BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen

Furlong Furlong Furlong FURLONG Furlong FURLONG FURLONG Furlong

Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike

THORPE 2 THORPE Thorpe THORPE Thorpe Thorpe THORPE Thorpe

Barnes BARNES Barnes BARNES BARNES 2 BARNES 3 Barnes BARNES

Brown Brown Brown Walker Williams Walker Walker Williams

Baulk Baulk Baulk Brown Brown BAULK WILLIAMS Francisco

Williams Williams Williams Baulk Baulk Williams Baulk

Hatch George Hatch Joseph George Joseph

Joseph Joseph Francisco Tavernier Joseph

Joseph Jessup Francisco

Bowen Bowen Bowen

Thorpe WALKER

Willis Willis

HATCH THORPE

AMAESHIKE Amaeshike

Baulk Williams

Francisco Hatch

Furlong Furlong

AMAESHIKE 2

THORPE

Amaeshike

Thorpe

Barnes Barnes

Williams WILLIAMS

Tavernier Walker

Bowen Culkin George Bowen Bowen Bowen BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen Culkin Bowen

Furlong Furlong FURLONG

Amaeshike AMAESHIKE AMAESHIKE 2

Thorpe Hatch Hatch

Barnes Williams Williams

FURLONG FURLONG FURLONG BAULK 2 FURLONG Furlong Furlong Jammeh FURLONG

Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Willis WILLIS

Hatch Thorpe THORPE JOSEPH 2 THORPE Thorpe Thorpe Thorpe THORPE 3

Walker Barnes BARNES Barnes BARNES Barnes Barnes BARNES Barnes Barnes BARNES BARNES

Williams Williams Williams Williams Baulk Williams Williams Williams Williams

Francisco Walker BAULK THORPE 2 Willis WILLIS Sutherland Sutherland Jammeh George HATCH Sutherland

BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen Sage Sage

FURLONG Furlong FURLONG Furlong Furlong Furlong

Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes Willis BARNES

Williams Williams BAULK 2 Baulk Baulk Williams

Baulk Baulk Joseph Williams Hatch Baulk

Hatch

Joseph

NICKELS Joseph Williams Hatch

Hatch

Sutherland

AMAESHIKE

THORPE Thorpe THORPE Thorpe Thorpe THORPE

Sage

Baulk

Amaeshike

Thorpe

Barnes

WILLIAMS

Ajana

Peters

Sage

Furlong

THORPE

BARNES

Williams

Baulk

Bowen BOWEN Bowen Peters Peters

FURLONG 2 Furlong Furlong FURLONG Furlong

Peters Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike AMAESHIKE

THORPE Thorpe Thorpe Thorpe

Williams Williams WILLIAMS Williams Williams

Baulk Baulk Tavernier Baulk Baulk

Jessop Peters Hatch

Peters

BOWEN

Furlong

AMAESHIKE

THORPE Thorpe

BARNES Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes Butler

Williams

Baulk

Bowen

Furlong

Amaeshike

THORPE

BARNES 3

Williams

Baulk

FOX

Hatch

BOWEN

Furlong

AMAESHIKE

Thorpe

Barnes

Baulk

Bowen Bowen Bowen BOWEN

FURLONG Furlong Furlong Furlong

Amaeshike Amaeshike

THORPE 2 THORPE 2 Thorpe THORPE

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes

Williams Williams Williams Williams

Hatch Baulk Butler George

Baulk Butler/Baulk

George Fox

George

AMAESHIKE 2

Amaeshike

Baulk Joseph Nickels Francisco

Baulk Potts - Wallace

George

Williams

Pitts-W-Luke

Joseph

Pitts-W-Luke Bomolo Francisco Pitts-W-Luke

Joseph

Baulk Tavernier Baulk Willis Willis Baulk Baulk Jessop Pitts-W-Luke BAULK Jammeh Baulk BAULK

Hatch Hatch Baulk

Furlong Jessop

Joseph

Fox Jammeh

PITTS-W-LUKE

Fox

Joseph

George

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Opponent Spotlight DAVENTRY TOWN FC

Since forming in 1886 Daventry Town Football Club has had a chequered history over its 132 years, from a devastating fire in 2005 which threatened the club’s existence to an incredible cup run which saw over 700 fans travel to League 2 Chesterfield in 2014.

Switching to the Northants Combination in 1987, under the guidance of Manager Willie Barrett, the clubs fortunes began to flourish, Barrett leading the club to successive championships in the Northants Combination First and Premier Divisions &in 1989/90 they secured promotion to the United Counties League Division One. Leaving the “Hollow” in the centre of the town in 1990 when the club moved to its current home at the Elderstubbs, the club’s fortunes suffered a devastating blow in 2005–06, when the Elderstubbs clubhouse and changing rooms were destroyed during an arson attack.

With the club on the brink of going out of business, Iain Humphrey took the helm and work began to revitalise the club with the introduction of new floodlights, walkways and other infrastructure to support the clubs promotion ambitions.

2007–08 was a very successful season for the Town. They won UCL Division One, losing just once, and defeated three Premier division teams en route to the League Knockout Cup final, where they lost to Desborough Town 3–2.

In the season 2009–10, Daventry won promotion to the Southern League Division One Central, by becoming champions of the United Counties League under the guidance of manager Ady Fuller. Daventry Town reached the last 16 of the FA vase, the final of the NFA Senior Cup, beaten by Corby Town by 3 – 2 and the semi – finals of the UCL KO cup before Captain Paul Saunders lifted the UCL championship to secure Daventry Town a coveted place in the Southern League for 2010/11.

Opponent Spotlight DAVENTRY TOWN FC

Under the guidance of Ady Fuller and assistant Paul Lamb, their first season in the Southern League almost ended with another promotion however they lost in the play off final to Hitchin Town.

Former Aston Villa, Charlton and Republic of Ireland international Mark Kinsella became manager in the summer 2011 however his season long spell was unsuccessful and former Daventry United/Ford Sports Manager Darran Foster was appointed with Neil Champelovier as his assistant in 2012.

Daventry Town made history in 2013-2014 by reaching the First Round of the FA Cup, a visit to Chesterfield’s Proact Stadium their reward. They were eventually beaten by 2 – 0 in front of over 700 of their own travelling supporters and a crowd of over 5269. Town also reached the first round proper of the FA Trophy losing 1 0 to Maidenhead United.

Town reached the final of the Northamptonshire Senior Cup – Hillier Cup beating Cogenhoe United, managed by Andy Marks, 3 – 0, Scott Cross (2) and Luke Keen scoring the goals.

Town had been season-long favourites for promotion from the Southern League Division One Central in 2013 -2014 but the back log of fixtures caused by the cup runs took effect. They lost the promotion play-offs at the semi-final stage at Kettering Town, narrowly beaten 1-0.

Darran Foster resigned as manager on 30th October 2014 following budget cuts and was replaced by former Watford, Oldham and Preston star, Allan Smart.

Former Manager Ady Fuller was appointed as his Assistant Manager with the bulk of the players supplied by Smart’s London based Academy.

Opponent Spotlight DAVENTRY TOWN FC

In the Summer of 2015, the club were moved to the Northern Premier League Division One South and with Smart and the players based in the South, het resigned in July 2015.

Darran Foster returned to Daventry Town as Manager just nine months after leaving however he also resigned on Easter Saturday after a 5 0 home defeat to Kidsgrove Athletic.

Club Goalkeeping Coach Derren Midson and the Club’s Juniors Development Officer Pete Flockhart stepped in as Caretaker Managers with Brian Porter returning as Club Secretary to ensure the club somehow completed their remaining 6 fixtures of the 2015/2016 season.

In a move planned to reset the club’s financial problems, Town took voluntary relegation to step 6 football and the club returned to the United Counties League Division 1.

In April 2016, Steve Tubb took over as Chairman and on the 12th May 2016, the club appointed Arron Parkinson and Andy Marks as joint managers. With a zero budget for the season, the team management have worked wonders in turning the club around and winning the UCL Division 1 title, unbeaten at home.

Andy Marks left the club at the end of the season due to family and work commitments.

Ian King joined Parkinson as Joint Manager in May 2017.

Town finished the 2017/18 season in 10th position, winning the Buckingham Charity Cup for the first time.

2018/19 saw the return of the Reserves managed by Andy Emery. Ian King left to join Northampton Town Academy. Arron Parkinson took over as Manager with goalkeeper Matt Finlay as his Assistant Manager and Pete Harris coming in a Club Coach respectively.

After an excellent start to the 2018/19 league season and two FA Cup wins scoring 16 goals in the process, the Town went on to win the UCL Premier Division with a 1 1 draw at Pinchbeck United. The club were presented with the trophy on Easter Monday after a 3 0 win over local rivals and pre-season favourites Rugby Town in front of a crowd of 393. They also won the UCL Knock Out Cup by beating Holbeach United 3 1 in the final at Raunds Town. Town then returned back to the BetVictor Southern League Division One Central.

In 2019–20, the club returned to the Southern League, however, the Covid 19 Pandemic meant that they would not complete this or the 2020–21 season.

Sadly during this time, the Town lost three members of the Hobbs family in quick session.

Club President, Frank Hobbs died just two weeks after his wife Sarah. Frank’s younger brother, Malcolm Hobbs died just three months later. Between them, they had covered just about every position within the club and had given almost 200 years of combined service to the Town.

Opponent Spotlight DAVENTRY TOWN FC

In 2021–22, the club moved to the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. After a difficult start to the season, Jim Scott joined the coaching team and along with a number of new signings, Town ended the season in 16th place but 15 points clear of the relegation spots.

The club also started a third male adult team playing in the Northants Combination League Division 3. This team was named Daventry Town Hobbs after the sadly missed Hobbs family.

Off the pitch, the club announced that it had cleared all inherited debts since taking over in 2016 and that the club was now debt free.

The 2022-23 season was challenging for Daventry. A slow start in the tough Northern Premier League led to the budget being cut and manager Arron Parkinson left after 6 seasons. Almost all of the players left leaving a scratch side of reserves and youth team to unsuccessfully avoid relegation from the Northern Premier League.

Prior to the 2023-24 season Daren Young was unveiled as First Team Manager. Following an inconsistent season and with only 2 wins in 2024, the club and Young mutually agreed to part company.

Jamie Forrest was appointed as First Team Manger prior to the 2024-25 season where the club would compete again in the UCL Premier Division South. This season also saw the return of the Reserves to the UCL and will be managed by Jamie Jollands.

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant - Steve Kuhne Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert

Manager – Jamie Forrest Assistant – Nathan Schampier Physio - Martin Dundas Kitman - Chris Dowd

Squad List

Squad List

James Goff (GK) Nathan George Robbie Parker (C) Murphy Culkin Charlie Bowen Christian Tavernier Michael Amaeshike Sam Willis Kieran Barnes Cole Butler Shane Fox Rhys Thorpe Connor Furlong Danny Baulk Harvey Williams Robbie Sutherland Brandon Jessop James Hatch

Jack Ashton Connor Furey Rhys Aaron Hoenes Luke Knight Archie May-Corcoran Lewis John Patching Carter Price Aiden Print James Snedden Merson Styles Thomas Wood Luke Emery George Mitchell-Gears Kelvin Moyo Dylan Wilson

Colours Light Blue Shirts Dark Blue Shorts Light Blue Socks

Colours Black and White Stripe Shirts Black Shorts Black Socks

Referee George Sewell Assistant Stewart Glendenning Assistant 2 Peter Moore Next Home Match....

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